Sentinel Beach Picnic Area
Sentinel Beach Picnic Area is in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 3,963 feet. Sentinel Beach Picnic Area is situated nearby to the stone Columbia Boulder, as well as near the climbing site Midnight Lightning.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sentinel Rock and Columbia Boulder.
Sentinel Rock
Peak
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Sentinel Rock is a granitic peak in Yosemite National Park, California, United States. It towers over Yosemite Valley, opposite Yosemite Falls. Sentinel Rock lies 0.7 miles northwest of Sentinel Dome.
Columbia Boulder
Stone
Photo: Mark Donoher, CC BY 2.0.
Columbia Boulder is a 30-foot-tall boulder located in Camp 4 at Yosemite National Park. It is the largest boulder in Camp 4 and easily seen from the campground. Columbia Boulder is situated 2,600 feet north of Sentinel Beach Picnic Area.
Midnight Lightning
Climbing site
Photo: Mark Donoher, CC BY 2.0.
Midnight Lightning is a 7.62-metre high granite bouldering route on the Columbia Boulder in Camp 4 of Yosemite National Park. When first solved in May 1978 by American rock climber Ron Kauk, it was graded at V8, which was the world's second-ever boulder route at that grade, and the first in North America. Midnight Lightning is situated 2,600 feet north of Sentinel Beach Picnic Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yosemite Village and Curry Village.
Yosemite Village
Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It consists of the developed area of Yosemite Village and the other areas of the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park.
Curry Village
Village
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Camp Curry, now known as Curry Village, was established in 1899 at the base of Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. Developed as an alternative to the first-class Sentinel Hotel, it offered a more affordable, rustic lodging experience. Curry Village is situated 1½ miles east of Sentinel Beach Picnic Area.
Happy Isles
Locality
Photo: Glenn Scofield Williams, CC BY 2.0.
Happy Isles is a group of small isles in the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California, USA. They are located at the easternmost end of the Yosemite Valley floor. Happy Isles is situated 2½ miles east of Sentinel Beach Picnic Area.
Sentinel Beach Picnic Area
Latitude
37.73465° or 37° 44′ 5″ northLongitude
-119.60489° or 119° 36′ 18″ westElevation
3,963 feet (1,208 metres)Open location code
8592P9MW+V2GeoNames ID
5394391
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